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By the time we were done with all the ice creams I had a hand over my mouth to prevent myself from burping loudly. “You full?” Nathan asked getting on his cycle, somehow my bicycle had managed to travel all the way from the place where we left it and reached outside of the restaurant.
I knew he wouldn’t keep the men away even if I had insisted.
He knew I will need the exercise after the large intake of calories. I nodded my head and climbed on my cycle. “thank you, Nathan.”
“You are welcome. Do you want to go the market I suggested?” Nodding my head once again, he started to lead the way and I followed him. I can’t believe the number of flavors, imagine an ice cream with the flavor green mango with matcha powder. It is not my favorite but I did like it.
Once we reached the local market, we locked our respective bicycles and walked inside the market. The right name of this
-ANASTASIA-The next part of my plan is completely dependent on luck. I scrolled through her pictures in social media, she is ought to have something. I looked at Nathan working on his laptop and sighed. “Take a break Nathan.”He shook his head. “the entire day was a break. And I need to complete this tonight. Stat.”Rolling my eyes, I clicked on one of her pictures with a background that was really interesting. “Nathan, do you take assistants when you go to a different country?”He didn’t answer me so I threw a pillow at him which he caught without taking his eyes off the laptop. “Yes. Most of the time, why?”Uh… “One of my friends is looking to be an assistant so she had this doubt.” He closed the laptop and gave me a look that said he knew I was lying. “I am serious. Her name is Rachel, she works for us in the publishing office... now that I remember
-ANASTASIA-Did I do something wrong? I stood up and waited for him to explain but he was busy glaring behind me. I turned around and saw his victim, Gerald. “Nathan, I asked him to come with me. The other men aren’t around and I thought you didn’t want me to go alone.”He raised his brow, “who told you that? Park is there behind the house and yes Steve is out doing some work.”I looked at Nathan in disbelief. Why did Gerald lie? There was only one person who could answer my question. I turned around and he removed his shades, there was guilt in his eyes. I felt my shirt being wrapped around me making me glare at Nathan. “Why did you lie?”“I… I just wanted to be with you. You are so hot but kind to everyone, I think I can’t be just friends with you Tasha.” He said trying to reach for my hand.I took a step back. “No.” I didn’t want to look a
-ANASTASIA- Everyone at least the six of us which included myself, Mr. Stuart and two other men from whom I think is one of his assistants and lastly Jocelyn waited for Nathan to answer. I only had one thing in my mind. Please don’t say gorgeous. He had said that to me making me feel special and a heart break is guaranteed if he does call her that. I know and have accepted the fact that she is pretty. She looked amazing in her silver formfitting gown and her hair in a high bun. What is with the colors gold and silver for her? She is always wearing those colors or red. I looked at Nathan who had removed his hand from mine. “Nathan I am sure she is waiting. Answer her, we have a gala to begin.” Mr. Stuart chuckled but Nathan continued to glare into space. “I will see you in a while Mr. Stuart.” He said before turning around and leaving us stunned. He did pass us girls each a look but didn’t say anything. Should I be surprised h
-ANASTASIA- Everyone at least the six of us which included myself, Mr. Stuart and two other men from whom I think is one of his assistants and lastly Jocelyn waited for Nathan to answer. I only had one thing in my mind. Please don’t say gorgeous. He had said that to me making me feel special and a heart break is guaranteed if he does call her that. I know and have accepted the fact that she is pretty. She looked amazing in her silver formfitting gown and her hair in a high bun. What is with the colors gold and silver for her? She is always wearing those colors or red. I looked at Nathan who had removed his hand from mine. “Nathan I am sure she is waiting. Answer her, we have a gala to begin.” Mr. Stuart chuckled but Nathan continued to glare into space. “I will see you in a while Mr. Stuart.” He said before turning around and leaving us stunned. He did pass us girls each a look but didn’t say anything. Should I be surprised h
-NATHAN-Where is she? She left to the restroom twenty minutes ago and hasn't still returned. Maybe I should go look for her. But if there is nothing wrong then I don't want to irritate her especially when the day is going really well. “It is rude to ignore when a person asks you something. Especially when it is related to a woman.”I know that voice. I turned around and saw her giving me a flirty smile. If it was a few months before or even at least weeks I would have felt something when I saw her but now I don’t feel anything. There is a chance that I am finally over her. “Oh come on Natty, you just have to compliment my look after all we are to be partners in business.”“I don’t find it necessary. Please excuse me.” I tried to leave but she stood in front of me blocking my pa
-ANASTASIA-I couldn’t confront him yesterday and I don’t think I will ever have the courage to do so. I really wanted to but I couldn’t. Nathan being adamant on doing what he wants changed my focus. He came back to bed all tensed and when I asked, he told me about his mother.She is such a strong woman that I can’t expect her to have a sudden decline in her blood pressure. I spoke to her and she sounded fine but there was fear in her voice. She made sure to make me promise that Nathan should not return back until the honeymoon is over.I did ask her if they were busy, I could ask my parents to keep Helena for a few more days but she was against it. I looked at the clock. The post is supposed to be here in fifteen with all the things I bought for Nathan. He is in his room and will be there for the rest of the day doing some work.He only said this in the morning. “The date is tonight, be ready by seven.&rdquo
-ANASTASIA-Sighing I looked up trying to keep my tears in my eyes. “Please can we not talk about me being okay?” He eyes on me only became grave. “Fine. I am not okay. Does that make you happy?”His eyes widened before shaking his head. “What makes you say that? Of course, that doesn’t please me.”I scoffed. “Nathan, I want you to be honest.” He nodded after a bit of hesitation. “Do you pity me?” I had the feeling in my heart that despite whether he pitied me or not and despite what my brain screamed I knew for a fact that Nathan didn’t feel disgusted by me.“No. I don’t.”A sigh of relief left my lips before I could stop it. Because I still had questions. “Then why do you ask me every time whether I am okay? Especially after the Dave incident. It irks me and I really don’t need your pity. If not pity then what?”&ldq
-ANASTASIA-“What?” Nathan asked kissing my collar bone. I wanted to take back what I said and I would have if he hadn’t heard it. When I didn’t answer, he came up to my face resting himself above me on his elbows so that he wouldn’t crush me with his weight.Our heavy breaths didn’t do anything to cover up what I said. I tried to pull Nathan back to me but he stayed firm. I sighed and took a deep breath. “Uh… The man send me an email today morning.”Nathan raised his brow first in confusion and then realized who I was speaking about. “Bloody hell!” he cursed before removing himself off me. For a second, he lay beside me in complete silence. “Couldn’t you tell me earlier?” He was pissed but I wasn’t entirely sure of what exactly.Whoa! In the heat of what we were doing I didn’t even realize how wet the bed was. I shivered slightly which didn&r